Bob Johnson (pitcher)

Infobox MLB retired
name=Bob Johnson
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#e1b81e
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=black
textcolor2=white
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1943|4|25
deathdate=
debutdate= September 19
debutyear= 1969
debutteam= New York Mets
finaldate=June 5
finalyear=1977
finalteam=Atlanta Braves
stat1label=Pitching Record
stat1value=28-34
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.48
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=507
teams=
* New York Mets (1969)
* Kansas City Royals (1970)
* Pittsburgh Pirates (1971-1973)
* Cleveland Indians (1974)
* Atlanta Braves (1977)
highlights=
* World Series champion: 1969, 1971 Robert Dale Johnson (April 25, 1943 in Aurora, Illinois) is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of seven seasons (1969-1974, 1977) with the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Johnson was a member of the 1971 World Series champion Pirates. The 1971 season was also his most productive, finishing 9-10 with a 3.45 ERA, including 27 starts, seven complete games and one shutout.

The Pirates faced the San Francisco Giants in the National League Championship Series that year, and with the 5-game series tied 1-1 after two games, Johnson started Game 3. He out-dueled Juan Marichal at Three Rivers Stadium, pitching eight innings and allowing only one unearned run for the win. The Pirates went on to win Game 4 to reach the World Series for the first time in 11 years. Johnson didn’t fare as well in the World Series, losing Game 2 at Memorial Stadium against the Baltimore Orioles.

An alumnus of Bradley University, for his career he compiled a 28-34 record with a 3.48 ERA and 507 strikeouts in 183 appearances, including 76 starts, 18 complete games, two shutouts, 12 saves and 692 1/3 innings pitched. He garnered 15 hits in 157 at-bats for an .096 lifetime batting average.

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